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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.39, 116,597.66 and 46,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.39, 116,597.66 and 46,762.63 is: 64,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.39 : 116,597.66 = 46,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.39/116,597.66 = 46,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.39x = 116,597.66 × 46,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.39x = 5,452,413,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,413,233.45/84,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.47

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